Travel tips each Traveler know

Recently I had the opportunity to travel to Portland, Oregon for business. Not unusual for me, as the majority of my work involves travelling somewhere. I checked in the hotel, a woman standing at the front desk shouting on the front Desk Manager. I tried to ignore the situation, but she was quite high and it was impossible not to hear what her problem was, it seems., that when she checked in the hotel, they asked her for a credit card to cover her incidentals (telephone, minibar, etc.).

She handed them to his credit cards. A while later, when she went to buy something by using his credit card and there was not enough money in her account. You can see when you check into a hotel and give them your plastics, they immediately put a team of $ 100-$ 150 for each day of your stay. Within a few days after your check-out, remove the hold.As I stood there I thought to myself, not everyone knows that? apparently not.

I realized that I, as a frequent traveller takes many things for granted. here is a list of travel tips, which I have found useful in my many years of travelling, I hope you find them useful.

o When you make your airline reservation, be sure you know your destination (one of my clients ended in Portland, Maine).

o reserves your seat in advance. Go on the site and look at what the airline is open. Then go to one of my favorite travel websites, seatguru.com.You choose your airline and type of aircraft, which is listed on your ticket and it will display a seating chart for your level and rate each seat for the positives and negatives.

o make sure that if your flight is on time. You can use the airline website or telephone number, but I find flighttracker.com of Orbitz to be the most up-to-date and user friendly.You can also download it on your PDA. (Note: Southwest Airlines do not report to this site).

o make sure that you perform some small bills with you. Landfill and poses go hand in hand. and if you are traveling internationally, carry small bills, such as when you exchange your money or to pay for something using u.s. dollars, you usually want to receive your change in the local currency.Also, if you are in a place of bargaining for a price, it is difficult to say that you have no more money, if you pay with a $ 100 Bill and requesting the change.

o If the drive yourself to the airport, enter your parking information down.After your return, you'll be glad you did.

o be if you check your bags with a skycap, Nice. they decide where your bag will be.

o before you check your luggage, make sure your name on all bags. And put a business card or a piece of paper with your name and contact address information inside is always a good idea.

o when your bag is selected, you must look at your claim ticket to make sure the route specified is the same as your travel itinerary. It is presumed to be foolproof, but a must take on a little personal responsibility when you are traveling. Also be sure to remove the old baggage tags from your luggage.

o If you are traveling internationally, make a copy of your passport and implement it in a location other than the original. If your Passport is lost or stolen, this can speed up the process of obtaining a new one.

o be friendly to your fellow travellers and wear easy on/off shoes when you are traveling.You must remove them go through the security and trust me, if you are struggling with your shoes are people behind you rolling their eyes.

o-carry on and liquids-you should know this now.If not, go to the tsa.gov.

o when boarding the plane, count seats between your and the emergency exit.I know what you think;If we go, there will be enough holes in this plan to get out of.Do it anyway. and notes of your hotel exits also.

o When you check into a hotel, use a credit card for incidental charges.DO NOT use a debit card.If you do not have a credit card, ask for a cash deposit.

o now that you have your hotel room key, do not put it anywhere near other magnetic keys, credit cards, name badges with magnets or mobile phones. Yes, it is true, cell phones, or you want to find yourself to know the front desk staff very well.

o do not exclusively depend on the hotel wake up call. use an alarm clock or mobile phone as a back-up.

o compliance with your neighbors and close the door, let not the slam.

o check your secure prior to check-out guestroom. and do not forget your mobile phone and computer Chargers. in a related note, if you arrive at your destination without your charger for mobile phone, call the hotel and the lost and found, in General, they have dozens left by previous guests that they will be glad to lend you.

These are some of my favorite travel tips ... What are your?

Carole has spent 19 years worked in a number of positions in the Travel industry including cruise ships, hotels, adventure tour guide, international tour management and corporate meeting mgmt. She has the inside scoop, business travel and the best information on the business and leisure travellers travel. contact her crosen7646@yahoo.com @. visit her http://www.examiner.com/x-15231-phoenix-tourism-examiner on.